Storm window, shade, and ventilating unit



Oct. 10, 1944. J c GARDNER ET AL 2,359,906

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Patented Oct. 10, 1944 STORM WINDOW, SHADE, AND VENTILAT- ING UNIT Jack Cohlman Gardner and Leslie V. Rinker, Baltimore, Md.

Application September 11, 1943, Serial No. 501,986

(o1. 1se-ei 3 Claims.

This invention pertains to windows and more particularly to a replaceable unit for same having the combined features of shade and ventilating and storm window construction. It has among its objects to provide a device of this nature that will be capable of alternately arranging itself into a shade and a screen ventilator. Another object is to have the portions providing these shade and ventilating functions adapted for removal or replacement. Still another feature is to have the operation of the device simple and convenient, as well as being compact in form.

Other objects will become apparent as the invention is more fully set forth.

The conventional manner for providing for storm shade and ventilation in a window, is by using separate and independent structures for each purpose. These take up considerable room, and the shade in particular, is located in the room where it is usually in the way. The shade is not stable and has to be displaced to get at the screen provided in the frame of the window. In this invention, the shade is of the Venetian type and with the screen in one unit that may be hung conveniently on the window frame, where it is stable and rigid and takes up relatively little space. Its parts are rigidly placed so they cannot sway under the action of the wind Or otherwise, and they operate in a definite and positive manner in the single structure. It consists of a frame, arranged to be hung from its top by hinges to the upper frame portion of a window. The screen and shade element consists of a series of revolving sections that rotate in this frame and present either the screen or the shade to the plane of the window. It is preferably placed on the outside of a conventional window frame.

In order to illustrate the invention, a drawing is provided in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a storm window, Venetian shade and screen ventilating unit embodying this invention, ready to be attached to a conventional window frame;

Figure 2 is a detail in perspective, indicating the construction of a shade and screen section of the unit;

Figure 3 is a detail in sectional elevation, indi. cating the general construction of the unit.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail of the screen and slat section showing the manner of linking same in the unit.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawing.

In the construction of this unit, an outside rectangular frame I serves as the body for supporting its Venetian shade slats and screen sections, 2 and 3 respectively. Hinges 4 at the top portion of the frame are employed to secure the latter to the outside framework casing of a conventional window. The frame sets in the space inside of the framework close to the window sash. The inside wall surface of the frame I is provided with spaced rod thimbles 6 arranged to act as bearings for the rods 1, which run horizontally across. These shafts l, serve as sup ports and bearings for the open cylindrical couplings 8 and 9 that are rigidly fastened to the screen member 3 and shade or slat element 2 respectively. The screen member consists of an auxiliary frame for holding the wire screen 3 therein, or simply the screen alone. The middle portion of the screen is welded to the couplings 8, so formed as to be horizontally interspersed between the couplings 9 located alongside same, for the slats. The latter couplings are severally attached to the ends and middle portion of the shade or slat elements 2 as indicated. This arrangement of couplings enables the shade and screen members to be alternately butted against each other without a noticeable crack in between. They may be rotated nearly in either direc tion on the couplings, together or independently, and without interfering with each other. The slats 2 may be connected together or in groups by straps l3, attached loosely near the edge of same. The slats may be made of wood or plastic and opaque or translucent as preferred. The straps terminate near the bottom of the frame in handles 15 that can be conveniently manipulated by the user, to open and close them. The screens and slats are cut out where necessary between their couplings to avoid interference with each other as indicated at I6. The slats may be positioned to an angle that suits the operator, and the amount of light he wishes to pass through, in either direction. The screen members stay in their normal position so they will allow the air to flow through but obstruct flies and dust that might tend to come through. If it is desired to place the slats at an angle, they are pulled by their straps until the proper position is given them. This will leave a part of the space in between the slats, where they are located, open to allow the air and light to pass through in an unobstructed manner. This affords a mild control for the ventilation, when such should be desirable. The storm window portion of the device consists of a window pane l I that is held in the frame I by an inside moulding l2 and an outside moulding H], the latter being removable for taking out the pane. In summer time the storm window is removed to allow the air to pass through the screens, while in winter the storm section is put in place. The slats are always ready for operation at all times. Figure 4 shows the manner in which the slats are cut at I6 to bridge over the screen coupling 8, so they may be rotated over same at these locations. The screens are likewise cut out where they bridge the couplings 9 of the slats. Normally the screens are stationary While the slats rotate as stated above. The moulding [4 may be used to secure the screens and slats to the couplings.

While but one general form of the invention is shown in the drawing and described in the spe cifications, it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular form or in any other way otherwise than limited by the scope thereof, as it is appreciated that other forms of construction could be made that would use the same principles and come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A storm, shade and screen window unit of the class described, comprising in combination, a frame, a plurality of shade slats mounted horizontally in the frame for rotation on their axes therein through a predetermined arc, screen elements disposed between .the axes of the slats in a vertical position without interfering with the rotation of the slats through said arc; a storm window pane disposed in the frame and spaced in a different plane to the screen and adapted for facile removal and replacement, and means for operating the slats rotatably.

2. A storm, shade and screen window unit of the class described, comprising in combination, a frame, a plurality of shade slats mounted horizontally in the frame for rotation on their axes therein through a predetermined arc, screen elements disposed between the axes of the slats in a vertical position without interfering with the rotation of the slats through said arc; a storm window pane disposed in the frame and spaced in a different plane to the screen and adapted for facile removal and replacement, means for operating the slats rotatably, rods horizontally positioned across the frame for carrying the slats and screens, couplings on the screens and slats for fastening the former and rotatably fastening the latter on the rods aforesaid, said couplings being aligned on the rods and spaced alternately thereon to facilitate the operation of the slats relative to the screens.

3. A shade and ventilation unit for a window, comprising in combination, a frame, a plurality of thimbles in the frame aligned horizontally with each other, rods in aligned thimbles across the frame, a plurality of couplings mounted on the rods and abutting against each other, a slat for each .-rod attached to alternate couplings and adapted to rotate on the rod through a predeterminedarc, a section of screen vertically disposed in cooperation witheach slat and fastened to the other alternate couplings on the rod, and adapted to be mounted thereon, straps for operating the slats in their rotation.

JACK COHLMAN GARDNER. LESLIE V. RINKER. 

